Polarization, Shifting Borders and Liquid Governance : : Studies on Transformation and Development in the OSCE Region.

• Author: Mihr, Anja, 1969-
• TeilnehmendeR: Pierobon, Chiara.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer,, 2024.; ©2024.
• Year of Publication: 2024
• Edition: First edition.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (423 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Charts -- List of Tables -- Part I Main Section: Between Stability and Transformation in the OSCE Region -- 1 Migration Policies in the OSCE Region -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Underlying Ideological Basis of Migration Policy -- 1.3 The Operative Frameworks of Migration of the OSCE and ODIHR -- 1.4 The Instrumentalization of Migration Policy as a Political Strategy -- 1.5 Differential Implementations of Migration Governance -- 1.5.1 The Cases of Mass Displacement of Ukrainian, Syrian, and Afghan Refugees -- 1.6 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Early Warning Models in the OSCE: Adoption and Re-invention -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Conflict Prevention and Early Warning -- 2.3 Constructivism, World Society Theory, and International Bureaucracies (IB) -- 2.4 International Organizations and World Cultural Models -- 2.4.1 World Cultural Model of Conflict Prevention and Early Warning -- 2.4.2 World Cultural Model of (Inter-Organizational) Cooperation -- 2.4.3 Bureaucratization in World Society -- 2.5 Construction of Conflict Early Warning in the OSCE -- 2.5.1 High Commissioner on National Minorities -- 2.5.2 Conflict Prevention Centre -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- 3 NATO and EU Strategic Security Environment -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Security Governance Approach -- 3.3 NATO's Strategic Concepts -- 3.4 The EU's Security Documents -- 3.5 NATO-EU Strategic Partnership on Security -- 3.6 Strategic Documents of the EU and NATO -- 3.7 The OSCE in European Security Governance -- 3.8 Conclusions -- 3.8.1 Deterrence and Defense -- 3.8.2 Crisis Prevention and Management -- 3.8.3 Cooperative Security -- References -- 4 Patterns of Border Disputes Amongst OSCE Countries -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Border Stability and Disputes -- 4.3 Methodological Approach -- 4.4 Findings -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References.

5 Assessing Water (Ir)Rationality in Nagorno-Karabakh -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Real or Constructed "Wars Over Water" -- 5.3 Establishing Water Governance in the South Caucasus: Irrationality Prevails -- 5.4 Few Initiatives, Poor Chances of Success -- 5.5 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Vetting as a Tool for Strengthening Judicial Integrity in the OSCE Region -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Vetting as Means of Interference with Judicial Independence -- 6.3 Democracies with Systematic Rule of Law Deficiencies -- 6.4 International Standards-Towards a New Framework? -- 6.4.1 Transitional Justice Standards on the Vetting of Judges -- 6.4.2 Contemporary Standards on the Vetting of Judges -- 6.5 Serbia-The Vetting of Judges as a Rule of Law Violation -- 6.6 Vetting of the Vetters -- 6.7 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Human Rights Adjudication in Central Asia -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Kyrgyzstan: The 2010 Constitutional Chamber Reforms -- 7.2.1 Lowering the Status of International Human Rights Treaties -- 7.3 Kazakhstan: 2017 Constitutional Amendment Case -- 7.4 Tajikistan: 2016 Constitutional Amendment -- 7.5 Geopolitics and External Influence in Central Asia -- 7.6 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Human Rights and Social Media: Challenges and Opportunities for Human Rights Education -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The European Consensus on Freedom of Expression Throughout Eurasia -- 8.3 Intermediary Liability in the 2022 Digital Services Act -- 8.4 Digital Services Act (DSA) Package -- 8.5 Disinformation as a Crime -- 8.6 Lessons Learned and the Way Forward -- 8.7 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Digital Citizen Activism in Central Asia: Beyond Contestation and Cooperation -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Roles of Digital Activism in Autocracies -- 9.3 Networked Authoritarianism and Control of Digital Space.

9.4 Digital Activism to Initiate Police Reform in Kazakhstan: Legitimation Instead of Cooperation -- 9.5 Urban Activism in Uzbekistan: Constrained Cooperation -- 9.6 Digital Activism in Tajikistan: Arrested Cooperation -- 9.7 Digital Activism in Central Asia -- 9.8 Conclusion -- Appendix A. Detailed List of Interviews Conducted -- References -- 10 The Dilemma of Good Governance Versus Power Grab in Georgia -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Hypothetical Approach -- 10.3 Political Elites as Role-Model? -- 10.4 The Georgian Reality -- 10.5 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Transformations of Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine Towards EU Membership -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 The European Union Enlargement -- 11.3 Transformation in the Process of European Integration -- 11.3.1 Political Polarization in Georgia -- 11.3.2 Justice System and Rule of Law -- 11.3.3 Institutions and Elections -- 11.3.4 Anti-corruption Reforms -- 11.3.5 De-oligarchization -- 11.3.6 Fight Against Organized Crime -- 11.3.7 Free Media and Human Rights -- 11.4 Georgia's Current Challenges -- 11.5 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Backsliding Rule of Law and "Stabilitocracy" in Montenegro -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 The Long Transition -- 12.3 Political Hegemony and Rule of Law -- 12.4 The Rule of Law -- 12.5 Challenges to Maintaining the Rule of Law -- 12.6 'Highjacked' and Backsliding of Constitutional Norms -- 12.7 Conclusion -- References -- 13 OSCE Securitization and De-securitization-The Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 An Era of Securitization: The Kosovo Crisis -- 13.2.1 The Role of the European Union -- 13.2.2 The Role of the United States of America -- 13.2.3 The Role of the Russian Federation -- 13.3 De-securitization: The Roles of Regional Actors -- 13.3.1 The European Union -- 13.3.2 The United States of America -- 13.3.3 The Russian Federation.

13.4 Kosovo's Domestic Developments -- 13.5 Conclusion -- References -- Part II Special Section: Crisis, War and Conflict in Ukraine -- 14 Introduction to the Special Section -- References -- 15 Ukraine's European Integration in the Context of Russian Aggression -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 The Legal Framework of Ukraine's Cooperation with the EU -- 15.3 Ukraine`s Europeanization -- 15.4 Ukraine's EU Candidate Status: A Favor or Well-Deserved Reward? -- 15.5 Conclusion -- References -- 16 Italian Governments and Political Parties Vis-a-Vis the War in Ukraine -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Draghi's Government Vis-a-Vis War in Ukraine -- 16.3 Humanitarian and Economic Assistance -- 16.4 Meloni's Government Vis-a-Vis the War in Ukraine -- 16.5 Italy's Political Parties Vis-a-Vis the War in Ukraine -- 16.5.1 Fratelli d'Italia -- 16.5.2 The Lega -- 16.5.3 Forza Italia -- 16.5.4 Partito Democratico -- 16.5.5 Movimento Cinque Stelle -- 16.5.6 Italia Viva and Azione- Terzo Polo -- 16.6 Conclusion -- References -- 17 Shaping German Feminist Foreign Policy in Times of Conflict in Ukraine -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Feminist Foreign Policy in the Context of the War in Ukraine -- 17.3 Germany's Feminist Foreign Policy -- 17.4 German FFP and the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict -- 17.5 Discussion -- 17.6 Conclusion -- References -- 18 Polish Reactions to Russian Aggression Against Ukraine -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Polish Foreign Policy-Theoretical Framework -- 18.3 Poland and Ukraine Before the War-Foreign Policy Perspective -- 18.4 Reactions to Russia's Aggression in Poland -- 18.5 Humanitarian Power -- 18.6 Military Support and Alliances -- 18.7 Democratization of Ukraine and New Candidate for the EU -- 18.8 Conclusion -- References -- 19 German, French, and Polish Perspectives on the War in Ukraine -- 19.1 Introduction.

19.2 A War of Aggression and European Perspectives -- 19.2.1 Germany: Between Commitment and Hesitation -- 19.2.2 France: The Long Shadow of Versailles -- 19.2.3 Poland: An Unconditional Ukrainian Military Victory -- 19.3 Conclusion -- References -- 20 Estonian Fears, Hopes, and Efforts-Russian War Against Ukraine -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Russia's Russkiy Mir and Near Abroad Ambitions -- 20.3 Russkiy Mir Concept and Soviet Nostalgia -- 20.4 Russian Versus Estonian: Narratives and Attitudes -- 20.4.1 Related Rise of Energy Costs and Inflation -- 20.5 Policy Trends in Estonia in 2022-2023 -- 20.5.1 Estonian Donations to Ukraine -- 20.5.2 Internal Activities: Deterrence and Information -- 20.6 Conclusion -- References -- 21 Greece's Response to Russia's War on Ukraine -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 Greece's Policy: Continuity and Change -- 21.3 Framing Greece's Policy -- 21.3.1 Greeks in Ukraine -- 21.3.2 Greece's Power Considerations -- 21.3.3 Dismantling the Greek-Russian Relationship -- 21.3.4 Domestic Political Debate -- 21.4 Conclusion -- References -- 22 Tarafsız: Turkey's Impartial Stance Vis-a-Vis Russia's War Against Ukraine -- 22.1 Introduction -- 22.2 Turkey's Relations with Russia -- 22.3 Turkey's Relationship with Ukraine -- 22.4 Tarafsız: Turkey's Stance Vis-a-Vis the War -- 22.5 Turkey's Motives -- 22.6 Perceptions and Attitudes in Turkey -- 22.7 Conclusion -- References -- 23 The United Nations and the Russian-Ukrainian War -- 23.1 Introduction -- 23.2 The UN's Non-prevention of a War Foretold -- 23.3 Intergovernmental Body Reactions -- 23.4 International Courts and Investigations -- 23.5 The Response of the UN Secretary-General and UN System Executives -- 23.6 Conclusion -- References -- 24 OSCE's Resilience in Times of War -- 24.1 Introduction -- 24.2 The Resilience of International Organizations.

24.3 International Organization's Resilience Vis-a-Vis Their Environment.